Jim Abraham
@yhzweatherguy.bsky.social
Meteorologist. Started Canada’s hurricane research and forecast program. Past-President CMOS: https://www.cmos.ca/site/about/cmos?nav=sidebar
Born 314ppm CO2; we're now 425ppm!
Born 314ppm CO2; we're now 425ppm!
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Proud to meet some of our Canadian soldiers celebrating Remembrance Day and Lacplesa diena here in Latvia
A relatively mild day; southwest NS might get close to 10C.
A band of rain clips the Atlantic coast later today; a sun-cloud mix further north.
Skies clear to sun-cloud mix Sunday in a cooler westerly breeze.
The only organized precipitation next week looks to be Wednesday; mostly rain, a mix N NB.
A band of rain clips the Atlantic coast later today; a sun-cloud mix further north.
Skies clear to sun-cloud mix Sunday in a cooler westerly breeze.
The only organized precipitation next week looks to be Wednesday; mostly rain, a mix N NB.
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A relatively mild day; southwest NS might get close to 10C.
A band of rain clips the Atlantic coast later today; a sun-cloud mix further north.
Skies clear to sun-cloud mix Sunday in a cooler westerly breeze.
The only organized precipitation next week looks to be Wednesday; mostly rain, a mix N NB.
A band of rain clips the Atlantic coast later today; a sun-cloud mix further north.
Skies clear to sun-cloud mix Sunday in a cooler westerly breeze.
The only organized precipitation next week looks to be Wednesday; mostly rain, a mix N NB.
Fairly quiet period ahead: just late day patchy light snow over the NW & light rain E NS.
Scattered showers (flurries N) cross the Maritimes Saturday with another area of rain clipping E NS in the evening.
Fine Sunday; just clouds in a westerly onshore breeze.
Next week also looks manageable...
Scattered showers (flurries N) cross the Maritimes Saturday with another area of rain clipping E NS in the evening.
Fine Sunday; just clouds in a westerly onshore breeze.
Next week also looks manageable...
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Fairly quiet period ahead: just late day patchy light snow over the NW & light rain E NS.
Scattered showers (flurries N) cross the Maritimes Saturday with another area of rain clipping E NS in the evening.
Fine Sunday; just clouds in a westerly onshore breeze.
Next week also looks manageable...
Scattered showers (flurries N) cross the Maritimes Saturday with another area of rain clipping E NS in the evening.
Fine Sunday; just clouds in a westerly onshore breeze.
Next week also looks manageable...
Almost 130mm in my gauge when I arrived home last night from that last 17 days since we left for Europe. Luckily it had only just started to freeze; so I will remove the cover and inner gauge for the upcoming winter season.
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Almost 130mm in my gauge when I arrived home last night from that last 17 days since we left for Europe. Luckily it had only just started to freeze; so I will remove the cover and inner gauge for the upcoming winter season.
Frosty start but a nice day ahead.
Fine for much of the region Friday; an aftn band of rain clips E NS, with light snow in the extreme northwest.
Just a few showers (flurries north) Saturday that turns to steady rain over E NS late day.
Skies clear Sunday with some onshore cloud in a west breeze.
Fine for much of the region Friday; an aftn band of rain clips E NS, with light snow in the extreme northwest.
Just a few showers (flurries north) Saturday that turns to steady rain over E NS late day.
Skies clear Sunday with some onshore cloud in a west breeze.
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Frosty start but a nice day ahead.
Fine for much of the region Friday; an aftn band of rain clips E NS, with light snow in the extreme northwest.
Just a few showers (flurries north) Saturday that turns to steady rain over E NS late day.
Skies clear Sunday with some onshore cloud in a west breeze.
Fine for much of the region Friday; an aftn band of rain clips E NS, with light snow in the extreme northwest.
Just a few showers (flurries north) Saturday that turns to steady rain over E NS late day.
Skies clear Sunday with some onshore cloud in a west breeze.
An EU model animation suggests mostly fine til late Friday. Then a few showers (flurries north) develop; changing to rain during the day Saturday over Nova Scotia and PEI.
Sunday (not shown) should be a nice day... expect that after this European trip, we'll be starting some Christmas decorating.
Sunday (not shown) should be a nice day... expect that after this European trip, we'll be starting some Christmas decorating.
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
An EU model animation suggests mostly fine til late Friday. Then a few showers (flurries north) develop; changing to rain during the day Saturday over Nova Scotia and PEI.
Sunday (not shown) should be a nice day... expect that after this European trip, we'll be starting some Christmas decorating.
Sunday (not shown) should be a nice day... expect that after this European trip, we'll be starting some Christmas decorating.
The multi-model outlook into start of December does not suggest any remarkable storms. For Halifax, some remnant rain or snow showeers today in cool west wind. The next two events (late Fri-Sat and mid next week) are the 10-20mm rain variety.
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The multi-model outlook into start of December does not suggest any remarkable storms. For Halifax, some remnant rain or snow showeers today in cool west wind. The next two events (late Fri-Sat and mid next week) are the 10-20mm rain variety.
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
As the low moves through the N Gulf winds shift from SW to W to a chilly NW. Might be slippery in a few cm of snow over western areas this morning. Clouds start breaking up this aftn. Showers become mixed with snow; persisting in onshore westerlies.
Fine Wednesday-Friday. Showery Saturday.
Fine Wednesday-Friday. Showery Saturday.
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
As the low moves through the N Gulf winds shift from SW to W to a chilly NW. Might be slippery in a few cm of snow over western areas this morning. Clouds start breaking up this aftn. Showers become mixed with snow; persisting in onshore westerlies.
Fine Wednesday-Friday. Showery Saturday.
Fine Wednesday-Friday. Showery Saturday.
Nasty travel weather: risk black ice early this am. Then a band of rain and strong SE winds crosses the region today. Stays as snow in NW NB.
A colder gusty west wind Monday with rain or wet snow; again making travel tricky.
The chilly west winds persist into Wednesday.
Stormy rain (snow N) Saturday
A colder gusty west wind Monday with rain or wet snow; again making travel tricky.
The chilly west winds persist into Wednesday.
Stormy rain (snow N) Saturday
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Nasty travel weather: risk black ice early this am. Then a band of rain and strong SE winds crosses the region today. Stays as snow in NW NB.
A colder gusty west wind Monday with rain or wet snow; again making travel tricky.
The chilly west winds persist into Wednesday.
Stormy rain (snow N) Saturday
A colder gusty west wind Monday with rain or wet snow; again making travel tricky.
The chilly west winds persist into Wednesday.
Stormy rain (snow N) Saturday
Fine today but clouds & flurries slow to clear where west winds blow off Fundy & Gulf (esply CB Highlands).
Rain and strong SE winds Sunday. Could be icy start in morning; in fact stays as snow (5-10cm) in NW NB.
Gusty NW winds and cooler Monday; showers or flurries more likely in onshore flow.
Rain and strong SE winds Sunday. Could be icy start in morning; in fact stays as snow (5-10cm) in NW NB.
Gusty NW winds and cooler Monday; showers or flurries more likely in onshore flow.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Fine today but clouds & flurries slow to clear where west winds blow off Fundy & Gulf (esply CB Highlands).
Rain and strong SE winds Sunday. Could be icy start in morning; in fact stays as snow (5-10cm) in NW NB.
Gusty NW winds and cooler Monday; showers or flurries more likely in onshore flow.
Rain and strong SE winds Sunday. Could be icy start in morning; in fact stays as snow (5-10cm) in NW NB.
Gusty NW winds and cooler Monday; showers or flurries more likely in onshore flow.
Last day in the beautiful Baltics... Vilnius a surprisingly vibrant and charming EU city with a very interesting history and culture. A few pics from last evening.
Been 6-9C... not bad for 55N.
Been 6-9C... not bad for 55N.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Last day in the beautiful Baltics... Vilnius a surprisingly vibrant and charming EU city with a very interesting history and culture. A few pics from last evening.
Been 6-9C... not bad for 55N.
Been 6-9C... not bad for 55N.
An area of rain-drizzle with snow on its W edge is moving eastward today & tonight. Skies partially clear in NB today, then much of NS-PEI Saturday. Clouds & patchy snow will persist in the light onshore NW flow.
Wind & rain (wintry mix NB) develops Sunday, tapering to showers/flurries late Monday.
Wind & rain (wintry mix NB) develops Sunday, tapering to showers/flurries late Monday.
November 14, 2025 at 7:26 AM
An area of rain-drizzle with snow on its W edge is moving eastward today & tonight. Skies partially clear in NB today, then much of NS-PEI Saturday. Clouds & patchy snow will persist in the light onshore NW flow.
Wind & rain (wintry mix NB) develops Sunday, tapering to showers/flurries late Monday.
Wind & rain (wintry mix NB) develops Sunday, tapering to showers/flurries late Monday.
Patchy light precipitation. mostly over the south & east today & Friday. Snow mix on the western edge and over higher terrain may cover roads.
Fine Saturday.
Windy with mostly rain over NS-PEI and a wintry mix in NB Sunday and Monday.
Fine Saturday.
Windy with mostly rain over NS-PEI and a wintry mix in NB Sunday and Monday.
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Patchy light precipitation. mostly over the south & east today & Friday. Snow mix on the western edge and over higher terrain may cover roads.
Fine Saturday.
Windy with mostly rain over NS-PEI and a wintry mix in NB Sunday and Monday.
Fine Saturday.
Windy with mostly rain over NS-PEI and a wintry mix in NB Sunday and Monday.
A wet start to November... for the period 01-12th, thinking 50mm would be close to normal. The locations in red (mostly NS having 100+mm) have already reached or exceeded their monthly average. A number of areas are over 200mm, with Middle River in Cape Breton coming out on top with 268mm.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A wet start to November... for the period 01-12th, thinking 50mm would be close to normal. The locations in red (mostly NS having 100+mm) have already reached or exceeded their monthly average. A number of areas are over 200mm, with Middle River in Cape Breton coming out on top with 268mm.
The Atlantic coast of NS into Cape Breton had 100-200+mm rain in the first 12 days of November (I'll share maps later).
A cold west flow triggered patchy snow overnight. Will now have to consider roads, as snow accompanies our systems; including the weak one Thurs am & a stronger one late Sunday.
A cold west flow triggered patchy snow overnight. Will now have to consider roads, as snow accompanies our systems; including the weak one Thurs am & a stronger one late Sunday.
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Atlantic coast of NS into Cape Breton had 100-200+mm rain in the first 12 days of November (I'll share maps later).
A cold west flow triggered patchy snow overnight. Will now have to consider roads, as snow accompanies our systems; including the weak one Thurs am & a stronger one late Sunday.
A cold west flow triggered patchy snow overnight. Will now have to consider roads, as snow accompanies our systems; including the weak one Thurs am & a stronger one late Sunday.
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Reminder: there are Canadian soldiers on active duty in NATO counties bordering Russia.
Proud to meet some of our Canadian soldiers celebrating Remembrance Day and Lacplesa diena here in Latvia
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reminder: there are Canadian soldiers on active duty in NATO counties bordering Russia.
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It stopped here, but the total was 90 mm since it started yesterday
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It stopped here, but the total was 90 mm since it started yesterday
Proud to meet some of our Canadian soldiers celebrating Remembrance Day and Lacplesa diena here in Latvia
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Proud to meet some of our Canadian soldiers celebrating Remembrance Day and Lacplesa diena here in Latvia
The heavy rain should ease off in eastern NS and end in most other areas for the 11am Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Rain will return to the eastern half of the Maritimes by evening & end overnight.
Flurries will develop in chilly west winds before dawn; a coating on elevated roads? Clearing follows.
Rain will return to the eastern half of the Maritimes by evening & end overnight.
Flurries will develop in chilly west winds before dawn; a coating on elevated roads? Clearing follows.
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The heavy rain should ease off in eastern NS and end in most other areas for the 11am Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Rain will return to the eastern half of the Maritimes by evening & end overnight.
Flurries will develop in chilly west winds before dawn; a coating on elevated roads? Clearing follows.
Rain will return to the eastern half of the Maritimes by evening & end overnight.
Flurries will develop in chilly west winds before dawn; a coating on elevated roads? Clearing follows.
4pm update: just over 30mm today in Halifax as the heaviest rain is passing just to the east. Along the Eastern Shore, Spanish Ship Bay, who have had a very damp November, has almost reached 50mm so far today
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
4pm update: just over 30mm today in Halifax as the heaviest rain is passing just to the east. Along the Eastern Shore, Spanish Ship Bay, who have had a very damp November, has almost reached 50mm so far today
2am: heavy rain already into HFX & parts SW NS. A wintry mix over central & N NB & parts PEI.
There is a line of heavy rain & thunderstorms lined up toward the Atlantic coast of NS (flash flood risk).
The high resolution CDN model has HFX area under the torrential rain area (100+mm)!
Stay safe...
There is a line of heavy rain & thunderstorms lined up toward the Atlantic coast of NS (flash flood risk).
The high resolution CDN model has HFX area under the torrential rain area (100+mm)!
Stay safe...
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
2am: heavy rain already into HFX & parts SW NS. A wintry mix over central & N NB & parts PEI.
There is a line of heavy rain & thunderstorms lined up toward the Atlantic coast of NS (flash flood risk).
The high resolution CDN model has HFX area under the torrential rain area (100+mm)!
Stay safe...
There is a line of heavy rain & thunderstorms lined up toward the Atlantic coast of NS (flash flood risk).
The high resolution CDN model has HFX area under the torrential rain area (100+mm)!
Stay safe...
Fine today. Teens in much of the south & west.
Rain (snow at first parts NB) develops tonight. Rain at times heavy Mon night-Tues & strong SE winds Fundy & Atl coasts. Models are indicating chances over 100mm (flooding) along Atl coast. (EU has risk over S Shore. CDN has risk E shore-CB).
Stay tuned
Rain (snow at first parts NB) develops tonight. Rain at times heavy Mon night-Tues & strong SE winds Fundy & Atl coasts. Models are indicating chances over 100mm (flooding) along Atl coast. (EU has risk over S Shore. CDN has risk E shore-CB).
Stay tuned
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Fine today. Teens in much of the south & west.
Rain (snow at first parts NB) develops tonight. Rain at times heavy Mon night-Tues & strong SE winds Fundy & Atl coasts. Models are indicating chances over 100mm (flooding) along Atl coast. (EU has risk over S Shore. CDN has risk E shore-CB).
Stay tuned
Rain (snow at first parts NB) develops tonight. Rain at times heavy Mon night-Tues & strong SE winds Fundy & Atl coasts. Models are indicating chances over 100mm (flooding) along Atl coast. (EU has risk over S Shore. CDN has risk E shore-CB).
Stay tuned
A wintry mix overnight is changing ro rain early this am and sliding south, mostly over NS this aftn & eve. Once again the Strait area into Cape Breton County will have the heaviest amounts (best chance of 25+mm). Fine on Sunday.
Rain moves in Monday (mix N NB); persists NS Tuesday; heaviest east.
Rain moves in Monday (mix N NB); persists NS Tuesday; heaviest east.
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A wintry mix overnight is changing ro rain early this am and sliding south, mostly over NS this aftn & eve. Once again the Strait area into Cape Breton County will have the heaviest amounts (best chance of 25+mm). Fine on Sunday.
Rain moves in Monday (mix N NB); persists NS Tuesday; heaviest east.
Rain moves in Monday (mix N NB); persists NS Tuesday; heaviest east.
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I've had almost 100mm of rain in 12 days! #happydance
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I've had almost 100mm of rain in 12 days! #happydance
Lots of moose pasture on the train between Tallinn and Riga 😀
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Lots of moose pasture on the train between Tallinn and Riga 😀